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A photo of The Front Porch - Leonardtown restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1232)
$$$$
• Southern • Leonardtown
Booked 5 times today
Another very good experience. Food was excellent as always and had a greater server. I like to be seated upstairs because it's quiet.
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4.5
Awesome(212)
$$$$
• Latin American • Logan Circle
Booked 18 times today
The service and food was amazing. Great spot for weeknight date night.
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4.5
Awesome(72)
$$$$
• American • Southwest Waterfront
Booked 8 times today
Excellent Chef and wait staff! Food is delicious. Menu is frequently updated. Farm to table menu. Go here at 2x month.
A photo of Elcielo Bistró DC restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(76)
$$$$
• Colombian • Washington
Booked 1 time today
Elcielo was a wonderful dining experience. I cannot think of one change they could make to improve it. My wife, frankly, was somewhat skeptical but was impressed and walk out with me sharing my view.
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4.8
Exceptional(308)
$$$$
• Mexican • Capitol Hill
Booked 6 times today
Unique flare on their dishes, and the food was pretty darn great, rather than a failure like much of today's so called different twists on the food scene. Our waiter was great, knowledgeable. prompt, coherent, and delivered as well as any wait staff should, for the joint they work at. An all around pleasant and enjoyable establishment. Not being greeted with begging to subsidize employee pay, was also a breath of fresh air. Seems all too many establishments, in the DC area, wanted to test the water with begging, to subsidize pay, because of their local out of control taxes. Thankfully, a good product stands on it's own, and this was a good product, all around.
A photo of Anthem at Marriott Marquis DC restaurant
3.9
Excellent(108)
$$$$
• American • Downtown
Booked 6 times today
Mary was outstanding! Even on the days when I did not have a reservation while attending AUSA conference, she took care of me and my clients

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  • Michael
    Washington, D.C. Area •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Elcielo was a wonderful dining experience. I cannot think of one change they could make to improve it. My wife, frankly, was somewhat skeptical but was impressed and walk out with me sharing my view.
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    Elcielo Bistró DC$$$$• Colombian• Washington
    •
    4.7
  • StephenGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 25, 2026
    Excellent Chef and wait staff! Food is delicious. Menu is frequently updated. Farm to table menu. Go here at 2x month.
    More info
    Willowsong$$$$• American• Southwest Waterfront
    •
    4.5
  • KyleGold
    Philadelphia County •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 23, 2026
    The food, cocktails, service, and ambiance were all truly outstanding. Will be coming back and bringing friends.
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    Seven Reasons$$$$• Latin American• Logan Circle
    •
    4.5
  • James
    Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 22, 2026
    Another very good experience. Food was excellent as always and had a greater server. I like to be seated upstairs because it's quiet.
    More info
    The Front Porch - Leonardtown$$$$• Southern• Leonardtown
    •
    4.2
  • Steven
    Denver / Colorado •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 24, 2026
    Unique flare on their dishes, and the food was pretty darn great, rather than a failure like much of today's so called different twists on the food scene. Our waiter was great, knowledgeable. prompt, coherent, and delivered as well as any wait staff should, for the joint they work at. An all around pleasant and enjoyable establishment. Not being greeted with begging to subsidize employee pay, was also a breath of fresh air. Seems all too many establishments, in the DC area, wanted to test the water with begging, to subsidize pay, because of their local out of control taxes. Thankfully, a good product stands on it's own, and this was a good product, all around.
    More info
    Paraiso$$$$• Mexican• Capitol Hill
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    4.8
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